August 21, 2024

• Meta introduced new features to Threads. Read the full article here.

• Elon Musk is facing backlash after using an anti-disability slur in a tweet. Click here to learn more.

• Apple Podcasts can now be streamed directly from all major web browsers in over 170 countries. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 8/22/24

• Folklore Day

• Be an Angel Day

• Rainbow Baby Day

• World Plant Milk Day

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August 20, 2024

• Instagram is testing a new vertical grid display on user profiles. Read the full article here.

• X is encountering significant challenges in Brazil and Venezuela. Click here to learn more.

• WhatsApp is experimenting with a simplified "like" reaction for status updates. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 8/21/24

• Senior Citizens Day

• Internet Self-Care Day

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August 19, 2024

• Meta is improving ad attribution and targeting. Read the full article here.

• X, has rolled out passkey support for Android users. Click here to learn more.

• LinkedIn now allows you to edit scheduled posts. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 8/20/24

• Radio Day

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August 16, 2024

• Threads introduced new web features. Read the full article here.

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Nonprofit Day

• Thrift Shop Day

• World Honey Bee Day

• Baby Boomers Recognition Day

And On Sunday

• Serendipity Day

• Never Give Up Day

• Mail Order Catalog Day

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August 15, 2024

• X AI's Grok chatbot now allows X Premium subscribers to create and publish images from text prompts, leading to controversial and explicit content being shared. Read the full article here.

• YouTube is testing a new feature that integrates longer videos into the Shorts feed. Read the full article here.

Holidays: 8/16/24

• Tell A Joke Day

• Roller Coaster Day

• Independent Worker Day

• Work From Home for Wellness Day

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August 14, 2024

• Threads is adding a new feature that allows you to create posts that disappear after 24 hours. Read the full article here.

• TikTok is rolling out new features to improve the direct messaging (DM) experience. Read the full article here.

• YouTube Music launched a new personal radio feature. Read here to learn more.

Holidays: 8/15/24

• Relaxation Day

• Leathercraft Day

• World Greatness Day

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August 13, 2024

• Instagram has added a new maps feature. Read the full article here.

• In other Instagram news, they are changing how content performance is measured. Read the full article here.

• YouTube is testing a new sleep timer feature for its Premium users. Read here to learn more.

Holidays: 8/14/24

• World Calligraphy Day

• Financial Awareness Day

• Love Your Bookshop Day

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August 12, 2024

• Meta is introducing a new system for creators who violate Facebook’s rules for the first time. Read the full article here.

• Instagram increased the number of photos and videos that can be added to a single carousel post from 10 to 20. Read the full article here.

• X agreed to suspend using Europeans’ data for AI training of its Grok chatbot. Read here to learn more.

• YouTube is rolling out its new Community Notes feature. Read the full article here.

Holidays: 8/13/24

• Lefthanders Day

• Women's and Family Day

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